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CCFAP Regulation Memo

10 Issue date 06/28/24

15. Money received from federal and or sponsored programs as stipends; and 16. Military pay for household members deployed on active duty.

When a child resides with both primary caretakers in the same household, income eligibility is based on the gross income of the primary caretakers whether or not the individuals are married or parties to a civil union.

When a child in the household is the legal responsibility of one primary caretaker and other children are considered the legal responsibility of both primary caretakers, separate eligibility may be determined based on the income of each primary caretaker individually if the primary caretakers are not married.

In determining eligibility of a family in which a child is residing with only one of their primary caretakers and an “unrelated adult”, income eligibility is based on the gross income of the primary caretaker only and the unrelated adult is not considered to be a member of the household.

CDD shall apply the following Section IV A Responsibilities of Eligible Families (changes highlighted in yellow): IV A Responsibilities of Eligible Families Eligible families have the following responsibilities in order to continue enrollment in the Child Care Financial Assistance Program. Eligible families shall report, within 10 working days to the Designated Authority the following: 1. Changes in circumstances that may affect their need for child care financial assistance; 2. All changes in income, living situations, family and household make up, changed hours of care and changes in child care provider; 3. With each re-determination, the following is required: current documentation of income, service need, residence, citizenship or legal alien status and documentation of any change in family relationships. Such documentation must be provided prior to each authorization end date.

Co-Payments Eligible families are responsible for paying their co-payments directly to the child care provider for all fees for child care services provided that are above and beyond the